John J Bang

US Patent:

20170351414, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

Jun 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/170530

Inventors:

- CHICAGO IL, US
JOHN BANG - Chicago IL, US
PRATIK KAMDAR - Naperville IL, US
RAJIB ACHARYA - Vernon Hills IL, US
JOEL CLARK - Woodridge IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/16
G06F 3/0481
G06F 3/02
G06F 3/01
G10L 17/22
G06F 1/32

Abstract:

A method and electronic device that enables quick presentation of user briefs on the electronic device includes: receiving, at the electronic device, an informational brief (IB) request (IBR) input that includes an identifier of a topic and a trigger that causes the electronic device to open an IB content screen that temporarily presents specific information corresponding to the topic. In response to receipt of the IB input, the method further includes: retrieving the IB content screen, with content that includes at least one of the specific information; presenting the IB content screen on the electronic device; monitoring an elapsed presentation time for the IB content screen on the electronic device; comparing the elapsed presentation time against a time limit allocated for presenting the IB content screen; and in response to expiration of the time limit, closing the IB content screen to return the device to its previous operating state.